When Bernard gets his belt back should he give Dawson a rematch ?

[Rantcatrat]

There was talk of a Chad Dawson v. Bernard Hopkins long before either faced Jean Pascal. Bernard didn't want it.

[Majesty]

There was talk of a Chad Dawson v. Bernard Hopkins long before either faced Jean Pascal. Bernard didn't want it.

And now after 1 round and a half against Hopkins, Dawson don't want it. Yet he says Hopkins is scared. Right.. Dawson knew he wasn't headed in the right direction. He was fighting Hopkins pace, and if anyone was finding a home it was Hopkins with that right hand, Dawson could not avoid it and he was about to get hit with it a lot more often, he knew it. If Dawson truly felt he was gonna beat Bernard, then why avoid a rematch? Dawson has doubt in his mind, obvious by the fact he got so "out of character" at the end, yelling and screaming and saying Hopkins wasn't a gangster and then parading around like he was the champ and then saying he didn't want to give Bernard a rematch. That shows you right there that Dawson wants no part of Bernard and is content pretending to be champ. Why? Cause he knew Hopkins was about to school him.

Makes a lot more sense than Hopkins needed a breather in the 2nd round of a 12 round fight when he always comes on strong late and has some of the best stamina in the game.

[Rantcatrat]

There was talk of a Chad Dawson v. Bernard Hopkins long before either faced Jean Pascal. Bernard didn't want it.

And now after 1 round and a half against Hopkins, Dawson don't want it. Yet he says Hopkins is scared. Right.. Dawson knew he wasn't headed in the right direction. He was fighting Hopkins pace, and if anyone was finding a home it was Hopkins with that right hand, Dawson could not avoid it and he was about to get hit with it a lot more often, he knew it. If Dawson truly felt he was gonna beat Bernard, then why avoid a rematch? Dawson has doubt in his mind, obvious by the fact he got so "out of character" at the end, yelling and screaming and saying Hopkins wasn't a gangster and then parading around like he was the champ and then saying he didn't want to give Bernard a rematch. That shows you right there that Dawson wants no part of Bernard and is content pretending to be champ. Why? Cause he knew Hopkins was about to school him.

Makes a lot more sense than Hopkins needed a breather in the 2nd round of a 12 round fight when he always comes on strong late and has some of the best stamina in the game.

He won't avoid a rematch. I guarantee that when the money is on the table Chad takes a rematch. Guarantee. Remember Chad stepped aside to allow Bernard to take a rematch against Pascal. Chad chased Bernard for 3 years. It's sorta astonishing that Bernard finally agreed to fight Chad now. Personally, I believe he was boxed in and didn't have a choice and that was the only reason he accepted the fight in the first place and once he was in the fight, he took the easiest way out. Bernard initiated the contact. Not Chad. He couldn't have thrown him if Bernard hadn't put all his weight on him. We can agree to disagree.Bernard is a notorious a-hole. Remember this is the guy that said he wouldn't lose to a white boy. Same guy who got in Dawson's face before the fight etc. Why would Chad have nice things to say to him after the fight? He was angry. People do dumb things when they are angry. Money talks. If HBO has the $ for a rematch, Chad will take the fight.

[Gandalf]

There was talk of a Chad Dawson v. Bernard Hopkins long before either faced Jean Pascal. Bernard didn't want it.

And now after 1 round and a half against Hopkins, Dawson don't want it. Yet he says Hopkins is scared. Right.. Dawson knew he wasn't headed in the right direction. He was fighting Hopkins pace, and if anyone was finding a home it was Hopkins with that right hand, Dawson could not avoid it and he was about to get hit with it a lot more often, he knew it. If Dawson truly felt he was gonna beat Bernard, then why avoid a rematch? Dawson has doubt in his mind, obvious by the fact he got so "out of character" at the end, yelling and screaming and saying Hopkins wasn't a gangster and then parading around like he was the champ and then saying he didn't want to give Bernard a rematch. That shows you right there that Dawson wants no part of Bernard and is content pretending to be champ. Why? Cause he knew Hopkins was about to school him.

Makes a lot more sense than Hopkins needed a breather in the 2nd round of a 12 round fight when he always comes on strong late and has some of the best stamina in the game.

You do talk some crap. Hopkins has some of the best stamina in the game? Anyone can dance and lead with the head occasionally. Clearly a Michael Jackson nut.